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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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